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SynthesisPloS one2014

Association of matrix metalloproteinase-3 -1171(5A>6A) polymorphism with cancer risk: a meta-analysis of 41 studies.

Xin Yang, Jing-Wen Hu, Man-Tang Qiu, Ming Li, Rong Yin, Jie Wang, Lin Xu, Qin Zhang

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Synthesis in PloS one, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
0.4field-weighted citation impact, top 37% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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  6. Matrix metalloproteinases and genetic mouse models in cancer research: a mini-review.Tumour biology : the journal of the International Society for Oncodevelopmental Biology and Medicine · 2015
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Xin YangThe First Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China ; Department of Thoracic Surgery, Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Cancer Hospital, Cancer Institute of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, China ; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular and Translational Cancer Research, Nanjing, China.
Jing-Wen HuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Cancer Hospital, Cancer Institute of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, China ; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular and Translational Cancer Research, Nanjing, China.
Man-Tang QiuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Cancer Hospital, Cancer Institute of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, China ; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular and Translational Cancer Research, Nanjing, China.
Ming LiDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Cancer Hospital, Cancer Institute of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, China ; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular and Translational Cancer Research, Nanjing, China.
Rong YinDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Cancer Hospital, Cancer Institute of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, China ; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular and Translational Cancer Research, Nanjing, China.
Jie WangJiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular and Translational Cancer Research, Nanjing, China ; Department of Scientific Research, Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Cancer Hospital Cancer Institute of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, China.
Lin XuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Cancer Hospital, Cancer Institute of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, China ; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular and Translational Cancer Research, Nanjing, China.
Qin ZhangDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Cancer Hospital, Cancer Institute of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, China ; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular and Translational Cancer Research, Nanjing, China.
Jiangsu Cancer Hospital · CNNanjing Medical University · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectiveEvidence has shown that matrix metalloproteinases-3 (MMP3) is important for cancer progression. Recent studies about the association between the -1171(5A>6A) polymorphism in MMP3 promoter region and cancer risk have yielded conflicting results. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL

findingsWe performed a meta-analysis of 41 studies including 11112 cases and 11091 controls to determine whether the -1171(5A>6A) polymorphism of MMP3 was associated with cancer risk. We assessed the strength of association and performed sub-group analyses by cancer types, ethnicity, smoking status, genotyping method, source of controls and sample size. The pooled results revealed that no significant association of the -1171(5A>6A) polymorphism with overall cancer risk in any of four models. Further sub-group analysis revealed that individuals with the 6A allele had lower risk of gastrointestinal cancer in two models: heterozygote comparison (6A/5A vs. 5A/5A: OR=0.74, 95%CI: 0.60-0.91; I(2)=1.9%), and dominant model (6A/6A+6A/5A vs. 5A/5A: OR=0.77, 95%CI: 0.64-0.94; I(2)=29.0%). Additionally, the associations were significant in Asian populations for three models: homozygote comparison (6A/6A vs. 5A/5A, OR=0.68, 95%CI: 0.52-0.90; I(2)=26.7%), heterozygote comparison (6A/5A vs. 5A/5A: OR=0.75, 95%CI: 0.58-0.98; I(2)=0.0%), and dominant model (6A/6A+6A/5A vs. 5A/5A: OR=0.69, 95%CI: 0.54-0.88; I(2)=0.5%). It was noteworthy that we had a contrary finding in non-smokers: the variant 6A/6A homozygote might statistically increase cancer risk compared with 6A/5A+5A/5A genotype (OR=1.92, 95%CI: 1.25-2.96; I(2)=72.7%).

conclusionThis meta-analysis suggests that the -1171(5A>6A) polymorphism in MMP3 promoter region is not associated with overall cancer risk, but it may contribute to decreased cancer risk in Asian population when compared with Caucasian population and significantly reduce the risk of gastrointestinal cancer.

Indexed as

Case-Control StudiesGenetic Association StudiesGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansINDEL MutationMatrix Metalloproteinase 3NeoplasmsPolymorphism, GeneticRiskMatrix Metalloproteinase 3MMP3 protein, human

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PMID24489939
PMCPMC3906197
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